MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn on edges of tread
offside front tyre valve perrished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn on edges of tread
offside front tyre valve perrished
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both rear outer rear lower arms bushes some play
nearside front fog lamp broken lense
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V981 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V981 DGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V981 DGF registered?
V981 DGF is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 1999.
Is V981 DGF safe to buy?
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